Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2006 vs Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2006 vs Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 measures 20,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 tips the scales at 1 850 lbs - 1 340 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2006 at 510 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 has a 185-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2006's 40-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Super Pro 207 SE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelStarfish DLX SC
ModelSuper Pro 207 SE
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam100 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches100
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.3 m)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches50
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.510
Weight - lbs.1850
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: .064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.720 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kw)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,317 lbs. (597 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard Galvanized Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight320 lbs. (145 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available